Usyk vs Beterbiev

When is Usyk vs Beterbiev?

Oleksandr Usyk could face Artur Beterbiev in Spring 2026 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means there would be no weight limit.

Usyk would be making his 5th defense of the The Ring Heavyweight Championship. He won this belt against Anthony Joshua in August 2022. He has held this belt for 2 years, 11 months and 17 days.

He would be making his 3rd defense of the WBC World Heavyweight Championship. He won this belt against Tyson Fury in May 2024. He has held this title for 1 year, 2 months and 19 days.

Also, on the line would be his 6th defense of the WBO World Heavyweight Championship. He won this belt against Anthony Joshua in September 2021. He has been recognised as this champion for 3 years, 10 months and 11 days.

In addition, he would be defending IBF World Heavyweight Championship for the first time. He was promoted from a secondary belt in July 2025. He has held this belt for a total of 18 days (18 days).

Finally, he would be making his 6th defense of the WBA Super World Heavyweight Championship. He won this belt against Anthony Joshua in September 2021. He has been WBA champion for 3 years, 10 months and 11 days.

Usyk vs Beterbiev stats

Oleksandr Usyk would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 24 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 15 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Artur Beterbiev would make his way to the ring with a record of 21 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 20 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Beterbiev would have a massive power advantage over Usyk, boasting a 95% knockout percentage compared to Usyk's 63%.

Oleksandr Usyk is the younger man by 2 years, at 38 years old.

Usyk has a height advantage of 3 inches over Beterbiev. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Oleksandr Usyk fights out of the southpaw stance, while Artur Beterbiev is an orthodox fighter.

Usyk is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 5 months later than Beterbiev, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 84 more professional rounds, totaling 206 compared to Beterbiev's 122.

Usyk vs Beterbiev form

Usyk remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Daniel Dubois on July 19, 2025, by knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Heavyweight, The Ring Heavyweight, WBC World Heavyweight and WBO World Heavyweight championship fight at Wembley Stadium, Wembley, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had beaten Tyson Fury on December 21, 2024, by unanimous decision in their The Ring Heavyweight, WBO World Heavyweight, WBC World Heavyweight and WBA Super World Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had won against Tyson Fury on May 18, 2024, by split decision in their WBC World Heavyweight, WBO World Heavyweight, WBA Super World Heavyweight and IBF World Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Before that, he had beaten Daniel Dubois on August 26, 2023, by knockout in the 9th round in their WBO World Heavyweight, WBA Super World Heavyweight, IBF World Heavyweight and The Ring Heavyweight championship fight at Stadion Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland.

He had defeated Anthony Joshua on August 20, 2022, by split decision in their IBF World Heavyweight, WBA Super World Heavyweight, WBO World Heavyweight and The Ring Heavyweight championship fight at Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Beterbiev has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Dmitry Bivol on February 22, 2025, by majority decision in their IBF World Light Heavyweight, WBA Super World Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had won against Dmitry Bivol on October 12, 2024, by majority decision in their The Ring Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight, IBF World Light Heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Callum Smith on January 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their IBF World Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Canada.

Before that, he had beaten Anthony Yarde on January 28, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their IBF World Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom.

He had won against Joe Smith Jr on June 18, 2022, by technical knockout in the 2nd round in their WBC World Light heavyweight, IBF World Light Heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Oleksandr Usyk has been fighting more than Artur Beterbiev.

Oleksandr Usyk last fought 7 months and 8 days ago, while Artur Beterbiev's last outing was 1 year and 5 days ago.

Usyk's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 7 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.

Beterbiev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.

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